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“Let the creative juices flow all the time. Never get satisfied.”
Anuj Bathla joined Freescale semiconductors after graduating from NSIT. He recounts his job experience and how he developed interest in finance which lead him to pursue MBA from Purdue University, USA.
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1. Please describe in brief your career path. leading to your present position?
After graduating from NSIT, I worked with Freescale semiconductor for two years. I was responsible for backend chip design. During those two years, I started taking interest in areas related to finance like stock markets, trading, capital structures etc. I soon realized that chip designing was not something I would like to do for rest of my life. I was more interested in the bigger picture - controlling a business rather than controlling a chip. So I decided to do my MBA in Finance.
2. What embarked your interest towards an MBA?
First, I wanted to switch my career towards finance/management and MBA could provide the best platform for that transition. Second, MBA provides overall business knowledge and development and not just specific to one field. Earlier, I thought of going for Masters in Finance but that would have limited my scope for career opportunities. Moreover, MSF is a one year course and one year was too less for the experience I was craving
3. How are things (life, work etc.) at B-school different from N.S.I.T.?
Life at a B School is totally different than at NSIT. Everything is more professional here. Work load is off the charts and a lot of stress is laid on networking. In NSIT getting a job was not tough at all and we had campus placements. Here it is all about networking and making contacts with the right people.
4. How do you justify the importance of networking by relating it to some anecdote of your life?
I missed an opportunity for a Graduate Assistantship because I failed to network with the person already in that position. A friend of mine, who was in contact with him, got that job.
5. Opportunities you would recommend students to explore while at NSIT?
Students should take internships very seriously and indulge in projects outside the scope of college.
6. What’s the in-thing in the business world today?
Going out of business. :)
7. What do you believe are the qualities that B-schools like to see in their students?
Professionalism, Communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
8. Please describe a typical day at work.
A typical day at school includes classes, team meetings, case discussions, searching for jobs and internships.
9. What do you do when you are not at work?
When I am not in school, I am working on assignments and projects, networking with people and playing basketball.
10. Some books/movies/music that have inspired you and would recommend?
Watch the entire IMDB top 250 :)
11. Please feel free to provide any additional information here, if you like. (e.g. recession, MBA after/before work exp., MBA in India/abroad )etc.
- Don’t ever rush into an MBA. Work for a couple of years before going to a b school. Look for new opportunities if you don’t like your current job.
- MBA from abroad is different from that in India because of many reasons
In India, many students directly go for an MBA after undergrad. So the lack of experience shows in class discussions and meetings. Moreover, a lot of emphasis is given on networking here in USA, whereas in India we have campus placements which make our life much easier. But, I personally think that networking is very important and even in Indian schools should emphasize on that.
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